CAPTIVATING THE KING
EPISODE 7
What are you two doing?
Your Majesty.
I asked what you guys were doing.
Sorry, Your Majesty.
I'm too happy
until being rude to gidaeryeong .
What is that happy thing?
When giving the Baduk board ,
I met Grand Prince Munseong and Princess Jangryeong
then exchanged greetings with them without His Majesty's permission.
I know I'm guilty of not having permission first,
but I'm too happy to meet them,
so be rude to gidaeryeong .
Besides that,
I showed disrespect to you.
This is all my fault.
I will accept any punishment.
After hearing it, it was actually nothing...
but it feels very strange.
You've made a mistake, but you don't seem ashamed of it.
I will not punish you for the matter of Grand Prince Munseong
because you already confessed.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your actions towards Mong-woo are beyond my control,
So, it's up to him.
What do you want?
The Sixth Imperial Secretary had indeed made a mistake.
However, if you forgive him,
I wouldn't mind it either.
You're very kind.
Eventually,
You asked me to close my eyes
about this matter, right?
Never mess up again
with reckless things like this.
Good, Your Majesty.
I'll remember that.
I'm going to Yeongchwijeong.
Follow me, Mong-woo.
Have you agreed to be intimate with Kim Myung-ha again?
Sorry, Your Majesty.
There is no special relationship between me and the Sixth Royal Secretary.
So, what is the connection?
Are you reluctant to say it?
We did get to know each other before,
but now, there is no connection whatsoever.
It is a lie.
Kim Myung-ha doesn't want you to be affected
so I admitted things I didn't ask and asked for punishment.
You also made me an excuse,
and asked me to close my eyes about this.
It won't be like that
if there is no connection whatsoever.
Sorry, Your Majesty.
I just don't want to disturb Your Majesty's feelings.
So, not much to say.
I have no intention of protecting or defending him at all.
Maybe you do,
but Kim Myung-ha…
seems to want to become familiar with you.
That time, he also told you a shortcut to get here.
Sorry, Your Majesty.
However, it's impossible for me to know what's in his heart.
So, please ask him directly.
You no longer demand that it is better to be killed than to be suspected.
I was reluctant to sit in front of the Baduk board and risk my life.
Let's just do it.
Is the Great Prince Munseong…
learn Baduk well?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Is he talented?
Of.
He has great motivation to learn it.
Tell me if anything is needed.
I hope there is a guidebook that the Great Prince can follow.
There must be books he could use in the book storage room.
I'll give it to you tomorrow.
I let you go, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Do you believe Kim Myung-ha and Kang Mong-woo's reasons?
Why not believe it?
Kim Myung-ha and Kang Mong-woo are closely involved in a false confession case,
also slandered you as a spy three years ago.
Isn't it strange if we don't suspect anything?
I know about that,
and they both knew that I knew about it.
So, what can they do?
However, Your Majesty…
I've already killed Mong-woo once.
Because he came back alive,
I will protect him no matter what happens this time.
Then what if he
planning to betray?
So, I have to protect him more.
For me, betrayal is the same as loyalty.
Your Majesty!
I know your anxiety, Sang-hwa.
I'll be more alert.
So, just forget about that incident.
Good, Your Majesty.
His face seemed familiar.
Wait!
Nice to meet you.
My name is Man-bok.
There's someone who wants to meet you, Gidaeryeong .
Please follow me.
your masters,
Yoo Hyun-bo, Third Minister of Rites,
- Correct? - What?
Oh, benar.
I also feel it is time.
That's good.
Now there will be a big change in the government cabinet!
Gidaeryeong refused the Queen Mother's offer,
and in favor of Her Majesty the Queen.
This means that now everyone will be prosperous.
sir
Have you ever met gidaeryeong ?
He's not easy to find.
Never mind his face, he hasn't even seen his back.
I just remembered.
You promised to make gidaeryeong kneel before me, right?
Why not yet?
You won't avoid making a promise like that, right?
I'm afraid you think so,
So, set up a meeting today.
So,
people who will come soon...
sir
I'm Man-bok.
Why are you alone?
Mana gidaeryeong ?
What happened?
Sorry sir.
Gidaeryeong couldn't come here, and asked me to say something.
What did he say?
Who can tell me to come and go
only Your Majesty.
If you want to meet me,
tell him to come to me.
He really said that?
That…
Yes sir.
He said don't make a mistake,
so, he repeated his words many times.
sir
You might laugh like that.
A lowly ninth level employee like him
dared to refuse the call of the third-level officer.
Since when did seniority in the royal cabinet become this chaotic?
He was a lowly person who could have become His Majesty's confidant.
He even dared to refuse the orders of the Queen Mother.
It's natural he's not afraid of you.
I want to go first.
Sir, wait here first.
I'll grab him by the neck and drag him here.
Nope.
No need to interfere.
You just close your gambling house properly.
Where does that person live?
I heard he lives in Banchon Village.
However,
Looks like you know who he is.
I know him?
Who's he?
The Baduk gambler who should have died three years ago.
Hongjang supporters.
Don't be ridiculous.
How dare you lie to me!
Me
just stating the existing facts.
You must have seen a ghost
because your brain is not right.
Please come in.
Hey Cow!
Apparently true.
Turns out you're still alive.
How can you still be alive?
Does Your Majesty also know?
Certainly not.
If he knew…
it's impossible for him to make a traitor like you into a state apparatus.
You were the one who immediately ran away on your own when you heard there was chaos,
punish your brother, and let him be killed
even though he protected his family and accompanied his mother to death.
Why can't I?
Damn. How dare you look down on me!
Your Majesty is coming!
Hyun-bo, why are you here?
It is because…
Your Majesty,
I have something important to report to Your Majesty.
This is gidaeryeong's problem …
What's wrong with gidaeryeong ?
Your Majesty.
Don't you know him?
He was a Baduk gambler who made false testimony
by defaming the King as a spy three years ago.
You think I've lost my mind?
No.
How could I think like that.
Kang Mong-woo did not wear a mask.
Unless I've lost my mind,
it's impossible for me not to recognize him.
What else do you want to talk about?
There isn't any.
Go away from here.
Good, Your Majesty.
I've found the manual.
I want to meet the Great Prince.
Follow me.
Good, Your Highness.
What is this?
Does everyone know his identity besides me?
Impossible.
If everyone knows, that means the Queen's father must also know.
However, he didn't look like that.
So, it means that only His Majesty the King knows and the others do not.
Actually why did you let him be by his side?
It seems like you're always in trouble whenever I'm not watching.
Forgive me.
This is not your fault.
I was wrong, I didn't expect something like this.
I'll order the Special Firearms Unit
to always watch over you.
That's an order.
Good, Your Majesty.
Why silence, Grand Prince?
Thank the King.
Your Majesty,
Can I receive this manual?
Why do you ask that?
Because this is a guidebook
written from the Baduk plays
which was played by the late Father and His Majesty the King.
This is too precious for me to use.
You can accept it.
I brought it to give it to you.
Your Majesty.
I will study hard from gidaeryeong ,
and when my abilities improve,
Would you like to play Baduk with me?
I don't remember much about my father
because he died when I was very small.
I want to hear stories about my father from Your Majesty while playing Baduk together.
The Great Prince.
You can't ask so casually.
Princess, be quiet first.
Forgive me.
If you want to play Baduk with me,
Your abilities cannot be ordinary.
At least you have to be as good as gidaeryeong .
How?
Do you think he can?
There is no mountain that cannot be climbed
if you try with all your heart and energy.
If His Highness the Grand Prince tries hard,
His abilities will definitely surpass mine someday.
Okay.
Mong-woo has guaranteed it.
So, I will promise.
Your Majesty, I have one more request.
The Great Prince.
What's that?
I…
I want to come on this trip.
It's my father's first death anniversary after years of mourning.
As his son,
I want to pay my respects.
Please, allow me.
Don't! He said no one can enter!
sir
What are you doing so impolitely?
There is something important I want to convey to the Head of Directorate.
Get out.
Give me this list of names
to His Majesty the King.
Yes sir.
You will regret it if you don't listen.
This is a matter of gidaeryeong's identity .
Gidaeryeong's identity ?
As expected you didn't know.
However, His Majesty knew it.
You guys can go.
sir
I have a request
before giving that info to you.
The old saying goes,
a fed dog bites its owner's hand.
Since the Kim Jong-bae case at that time,
I have made up my mind.
I can't feed the dog
even though he was wagging his tail very enthusiastically.
So,
who is gidaeryeong really?
Your Majesty.
This is a list of the names of the councilors taking part in the baejong this time.
BAEJONG : PRESENTATION CEREMONY AND RELEASE OF THE LATE KING
The ceremony budget is being reduced, so, it doesn't need this much.
Reduce the people by half,
and include Grand Prince Munseong.
Your Majesty.
It would be better if Grand Prince Munseong didn't come along.
The journey will not be comfortable,
and the ladies in waiting couldn't come along on this trip.
This was too much for the young Grand Prince.
The Grand Prince is already quite big
to face that discomfort.
Don't worry about who takes care of it.
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo will take care of him.
The Great Prince never accompanied His Majesty once.
Why did His Majesty invite him this time?
You are wrong.
The Grand Prince's pretext for inviting Gidaeryeong .
Seriously.
Let's see later. My words must be true.
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo
is a Baduk gambler
who intended to harm His Majesty with false testimony three years ago.
He was also familiar with His Majesty when he was still the Grand Prince.
Myung-ha! Wait a moment!
You definitely know about Mong-woo's identity, right?
Mong-woo's identity? What do you mean?
At that time, you forbade me from having intimate relations with Mong-woo.
You must be talking like that because you know something.
Why? Has anyone said anything?
Yoo Hyun-bo said
I have something to say to the Head of Directorate about his identity.
What's actually going on?
Hey, Myung-ha!
Welcome, Sixth Royal Secretary.
I'm alone here.
I came because I was worried.
Yoo Hyun-bo spread the word about your identity.
Are you okay?
Don't worry.
Yoo Hyun-bo spoke at exactly the time I wanted.
What time do you want? What do you mean?
What about the Great Prince?
including your plans?
Can you ask Your Majesty
can i accompany him?
What if Your Majesty just asks it yourself?
What His Highness is afraid of?
Doing something when you are afraid is called courage.
Show your courage.
That way, His Majesty will have no regrets even if he fails.
Too dangerous.
Fortunately, Your Majesty was not angry and allowed it,
but the Queen Mother and Park Jong-hwan will not stay silent.
How he can become king one day
if you can't face dangerous things?
What's more, those dangerous things
actually already happened.
Your Majesty the King killed your father and ascended the throne,
Hongjang died,
and my father was dragged to Shenyang
without any news at all until now.
Isn't that so?
I'm certain
your father is still alive.
He would have returned one way or another if he was still alive.
- Miss. - Don't call me that.
Kang Hee-soo died three years ago.
Now, I...
is Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo.
Get rid of your feelings for Kang Hee-soo.
If not so,
My methods and solutions will be useless,
and we will be in danger.
If it's because of that time thing,
don't worry
I will not repeat it again.
Your Majesty promised not to have a problem with that.
His Majesty is suspicious of us.
He could also be setting a trap for us
like three years ago.
I will not fall for your majesty's tricks again.
Make a decision immediately.
Don't take Grand Prince Munseong with you.
That would disturb the peace of the hall and make everything a mess.
If the peace of the council is disturbed just because of that little prince,
meaning it is not real peace.
Raja.
Is His Majesty like this because he doesn't know mother's worries?
Recently, there have been many bad rumors among the people.
Do not disturb the atmosphere.
Bad rumors?
You mean, the rumor that I killed my own brother?
If that's the case, that means I have to bring the Grand Prince.
The people must see that I am familiar
with the Great Prince so that the rumors could disappear.
Don't worry.
Nothing bad will happen just because you invited him.
I have an unsolved puzzle.
Why is Grand Prince Munseong still alive today?
If you want to kill him,
we have to be careful because there are intellectuals and people.
If not so,
Your Majesty and the royal family
would immediately be suspected once the Grand Prince died.
Keep talking.
We will find the right time
when he returned to his private home
to carry out our plans.
This chaos occurred because Kang Mong-woo became Baduk Prince's teacher.
I even got into trouble when I tried to avoid problems.
That lowly young man could capture the King's heart easily.
Why can't you be like that?
Your Majesty…
suspect that I was the one who killed the late King.
My sister was poisoned.
Who poisoned him?
You mean,
is that the reason His Majesty is wary of his only uncle?
Let's just say it's true.
However, he was able to become king thanks to you.
I'm sure there's another reason.
Sorry, Your Honor.
However, there could be no other reason.
What are you going to do, Kang Mong-woo?
Let's keep an eye on him for now.
It seems he could be useful in many ways, beyond our expectations.
I want to go on this trip.
It's my father's first death anniversary after years of mourning.
As his son,
I want to pay my respects.
Your Majesty.
Commander Joo Sang-hwa wants to appear.
Tell him to come in.
Your Majesty, you called me?
Are the Special Firearms Unit members still following Mong-woo?
No, Your Majesty.
They stopped after finding out where he lived.
Should they continue following him?
Follow another person.
Tell them to follow Yoo Hyun-bo.
Watching over Yoo Hyun-bo, not Kim Myung-ha?
Correct.
Yoo Hyun-bo, Third Minister of Rites.
Good, Your Majesty.
I'll give you more if it works.
Who should I hurt?
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo.
Make him no longer able to sit in front of the Baduk board .
It's his.
The guest you have been waiting for has arrived.
Tell him to come in.
- Miss. - Bun-yeong.
Our distance is close, but I can only meet you.
No problem. I understand that the distance between the palaces is very far.
Thank you for that time.
You're very helpful.
I became embarrassed
because you praise me too much.
Are Master Chu and Se-dong back?
Not yet.
It seems like it's still a bit long.
It's his.
Want to feed Bun-yeong first?
Yes. Please.
What is this all about?
Why still ask?
Mother prepared this food with great difficulty for you.
Eat this.
Please eat.
It feels like I'm alive again.
Why?
They still leave you alone when you eat?
No, ma'am.
It's just that I'm always hungry in the palace because even eating feels like I haven't eaten.
Eating at work must be like that.
However, Bun-yeong,
your remittances are less than before.
Sorry ma'am.
I've tried to save money, but...
He had to use his small salary to give people kickbacks.
Thanks to that, Miss Hee-soo was able to succeed this time.
Okay. I understand.
You bastard.
You've become braver now, Jageunnyeon.
Even though I used to be better at tongue fighting than you.
You just change your name to Keunnyeon, which means "big brother".
Let me serve this big brother.
It's good if you know, brother.
You bastard...
Eat again.
Your words are true.
However,
this won't be easy. Give me time.
Time to erase my feelings.
Feelings towards whom?
Why?
- What is it? - Don't sneak around!
Gosh, sorry.
Starting tomorrow, I will stamp my feet and cough.
What's wrong with it? Why is he like that?
Never mind
he still likes Mr. Kang Hang-soon's daughter?
- Yes. - Good grief.
I thought he had forgotten about it because he didn't ask.
Apparently not yet.
Why are you here?
- Did you come because of the Baduk board ? - Yes.
Not like that.
I have something to say.
You will also go with the Great Prince,
So, it's better to know about this.
Every year before gisinje , His Majesty's attitude becomes strange.
- So bad… - I'm sorry!
…His Majesty is suspected of suffering from madness due to the change of seasons.
He will get angry just because of a small mistake,
even her beloved Senior Lady Dong
also affected.
Your Majesty is fine?
Your Majesty continued to reside in Yeongchwijeong without eating or drinking.
The council and the apparatus have also asked him to leave several times.
Then, suddenly, he would walk out without speaking
with the Special Firearms Unit,
and make the whole government panic.
Your Majesty suddenly like that without giving any sign?
Of course there are signs.
It is…
I've just come from the Royal Astronomical Observatory.
He said it would be fine this time.
However, be careful. Your Majesty can change at any time.
I have come to fetch His Highness the Grand Prince.
Grand Prince, come out.
Teacher.
Honourable.
Did His Majesty just call me "teacher"?
Correct.
You taught me Baduk .
So, of course you are my teacher.
Let's go.
Honourable.
Head of Directorate.
Gidaeryeong.
He is Mr. Park Jong-hwan. Give a respectful greeting.
Greetings, Head of Directorate.
I'm Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo.
Please take good care of His Highness the Grand Prince.
The Directorate Head is here to see Master.
Yes, I know that too.
Miss Hee-soo is really great.
He follows a journey that not everyone can follow.
He always keeps his word.
Oh, what?
However, where has Mr. Chu been since early this morning?
I don't know, how would I know.
I don't know if he came out.
Soon it will be his death anniversary.
Oh my God, I forgot!
Hongjang's death anniversary.
We cannot make offerings because there is no grave.
I keep forgetting about that day.
Who says there are no graves?
His grave must be in Mr. Chu's heart.
You're right too.
Chief Royal Secretary, what is this?
Where is Your Majesty?
I can't tell him where.
You're so presumptuous.
You don't deserve to be Chief Royal Secretary!
Queen father, calm down.
Shut up!
The Chief Royal Secretary looked calm.
There's definitely nothing.
You must be back at midnight.
Don't attack me.
I have a message for the King.
The person in front of you is the King.
The humble me is honored to meet Your Majesty!
Stand up.
You have a message for me?
Oh!
Thanks for the letter.
I will find the lost item,
so, tell him not to worry.
Good, Your Majesty.
If that's the case, I'll excuse myself, Your Majesty.
I also want to try ssireum .
Sorry, Your Honor.
However, they were practicing, not playing normally.
His Majesty told them to practice as if they were competing for real.
We forbade Your Majesty because it is dangerous.
So, don't be sad.
I just want to go around with Master.
Honourable.
I'm just asking for fun. I know I definitely can't.
I've only just left the palace once,
So, wanted to try something.
Anyone want to fight him again?
- New challenger! - New challenger!
There's a new challenger!
Your Majesty, that's His Highness the Grand Prince and gidaeryeong .
I have no intention of competing against you.
That means you lost
if you give up.
If so, take it slow.
Slow down.
You can't be late at all
when holding a sword.
Teacher, you are so cool!
- New challenger! - New challenger!
Just one time is enough.
I don't want to fight anymore.
You acted strong and great earlier.
Now become weak?
Let's get this done.
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty…
Teacher, are you okay?
Your Majesty.
I did give orders for you to train seriously as if you were fighting an enemy.
However, I didn't expect you to take it this seriously.
Your and gidaeryeong's body sizes are very different.
Let me fight you.
What?
How could I dare point a sword at Your Majesty?
I won't be able to do that.
I give you permission.
So, attack me as you like.
Your Majesty.
Don't, it's too dangerous.
Back off.
Attack me first.
Attack seriously.
I knew it would happen like this, that's why I forbid it.
Are you hurt?
It is an honor, Your Majesty.
I wasn't hurt at all.
We practice...
to protect yourself
and colleagues by our side.
We must protect our comrades
like protecting yourself in order to survive
and win in war,
Despite being superior,
I will still consider you to have violated the law and must be punished
if you belittle and hurt
own colleague.
Do you understand?
- Yes, Your Majesty! - Yes, Your Majesty!
What are you doing here?
Your Majesty.
I showed him around.
Soon it will be time to do gisinje .
Your mistakes will be judged
once we return to the palace, so…
What's wrong with you?
You're bleeding.
I'm fine, Sire.
What's fine?
Immediately call a doctor.
Good, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty is okay?
We immediately came here as soon as we heard your majesty calling for a doctor.
The one who was hurt was not me, but the Master.
The injured Kang Mong-woo?
Captain Joo, where is Gidaeryeong ?
He is being treated by a healer there.
What? Isn't that
where are you staying?
So, Your Majesty allowed Mong-woo to be treated in his room?
Of.
You don't want treatment? Why?
Lukaku is a sword mark
which was swung by the executioner three years ago.
I'm sure His Majesty the King must know
that sword wounds cannot be treated by healers.
Is that why you refuse treatment?
Because it's an old wound that's opening again,
I just need to rest for a while.
Your Majesty.
The Sixth Royal Secretary, Kim Myung-ha, wanted to appear.
Tell him to come in.
Your Majesty, we must go now.
It's almost midnight.
This is my order.
Treat Gidaeryeong's wounds.
Good, Your Majesty.
You heard, right?
Show your wounds.
Please take it again.
I will give you three times the amount I promised.
I don't want it even if you give me more.
I'll forget everything, so don't look for me again.
You're bleeding.
I'm fine, Sire.
What's fine?
Immediately call a doctor.
Good, Your Majesty.
Has Mong-woo been treated?
What is he
have you shown the wound?
Yes, he has been treated well.
Okay.
Thank goodness for that.
Healer, I have a request.
Please tell Your Majesty that I have been treated.
I have promised Master Choam to help you,
but this is the order of the King.
I can't refuse it.
I will be responsible.
There won't be any problems.
At least smear your wounds with medicine.
Give me the medicine.
I'll use it after taking a break.
Okay.
Sister.
Now I will forget my misery all this time,
and trying to prepare for the future.
There is no fear and reproach
who can stop me.
So, please continue to watch over me from there.
Good grief!
Just annoying!
What is it?
Drizzling.
This marks the start of His Majesty's madness.
I have to report to the council.
It's drizzling rain
is a sign of his madness?
Could it be possible...
Starting today…
You are Mong-woo.
You want me,
Mong-woo.
Why are you outside?
Because…
drizzling rain fell.
Of.
It's been a long time since Mongwoo came down .
We can catch the flu. Come in.
Sorry, Your Majesty.
You hate me.
No.
So, you like me?
I like you.
I…
like you, Mong-woo.
CAPTIVATING THE KING
Does the King not care about the rumors?
Even though there are people who criticize and insult me
as a lover of the same sex,
I don't care, I can even laugh with them.
Is there a way to stop the rumors?
Isn't the best way to fire gidaeryeong ?
What bad effect did Mong-woo have on me?
Dayang Senior Dong officially spent the night with His Majesty the King.
I've erased my feelings.
Now, it's your turn.
Search this entire city and find Kang Mong-woo.
From the start, you were the only one I saw and wanted.
Subtitle translation by Deaz Putri